Showing titles in Geography & Cultures

Grace and her best friend Aaron love helping out at Rowan Tree Stables, where their ponies are best friends too. Together, they have lots of adventures! Both of them are working hard to qualify for the much-anticipated Dublin Horse Show at the RDS. But when Aaron falls ill, Grace has to face up to the possibility of attending the biggest horse-riding event of the year without her best friend by her side. Then, on the morning they're due to leave for Dublin, there's a crisis at the stable. Will either of them get to compete?

Read by Paul McGann, ‘Dear Olly’ was written by Michael Morpurgo in 2000. A stunning performance and narrative. Ollie’s brother wants to go and work with children who have been made orphans, through war, in Africa. He wants to be a clown and make them laugh. His mother and sister want him...

Brought to you by Puffin. A charming, cosy and thought-provoking tale about an UN-wonderfully unconventional little witch, by bestselling author of BUTTER, Asako Yuzuki. A charming, cosy and thought-provoking tale about a wonderfully unconventional little witch, by bestselling author of BUTTER...

A PARENTS' FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022 The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl Magic. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100...

When Brigid sees a tiny carrot moving about in the garden she can't believe her eyes. When the carrot turns out to be a tiny leprechaun, she can't believe her luck. She is the only human who can see him - but where is his pot of gold?

Now a major motion picture starring Alfre Woodard, Jessica Collins, John Heard, Jacinda Barrett, Cloris Leachman, and Talitha Bateman—in theaters October 2017! From acclaimed author Sarah Weeks comes a touching coming-of-age story about a young girl who goes on a cross-country journey to...

The only thing Lucas loves more than football is his Uncle Benny, his dad's best friend at the fire department where they both work. Benny taught Lucas everything about football. So when Lucas' parents decide the sport is too dangerous and he needs to quit, Lucas has to talk to his biggest fan. So the next morning, Lucas takes the train to the city instead of the bus to school. It's a bright, beautiful day in New York. But just as Lucas arrives at his uncle's firehouse, everything changes - and nothing will ever be the same again.

Brought to you by Puffin. Welcome to Frozen Planet II. Dive under the ice ceiling and learn to swim with the seal pups, take to the skies with frozen flamingos, and settle in for a snooze with a windy walrus. Watch orcas sneak up on bowhead whales while they're relaxing in the spa, meet a...

It's the Lunar New Year, which just happens to be Mulan's favorite festival! There is a lot to do to prepare for this important celebration, and for the first time, Mulan is old enough to help out. But everything Mulan does seems to turn out wrong. Follow along with Mulan in this special Lunar New Year story that captures the unique sense of magic, imagination, and possibility that surrounds the holiday!

A novel of heart and courage inspired by the incredible story of a real-life princess and the foal she loves. Princess Haya, daughter of the King of Jordan, loves her family more than anything. So when tragedy strikes at its heart, she is devastated. The Princess becomes ever more withdrawn...

Bloomsbury presents Gaia by Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, read by Gaia Wise and Olivia Forrest Imagine you made something that was so beautiful and powerful that everyone wanted to take it for themselves. And then you had to watch them destroy it. Would you fight for it? Meet Gaia, the ancient...

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE starring Paul Sparks, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Ethan Slater* Based on the true account of a boy's harrowing journey through the vast wilderness of the Katahdin Mountains, Lost on a Mountain in Maine is a gripping survival story for all ages. Twelve-year-old Donn...

Join Aidan and Nadia as they continue their roadschooling adventures in Wyoming! The Wright family visits geysers, tours a hydroelectric plant, flies in a private plane, visits a wind farm, and more! What will they find and what will they learn about their mysterious Time Tuner?

It's Mardi Gras season in New Orleans and excitement fills the air. Join Tiana and her friends as they prepare for the big celebration.

For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakana (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart Shaped Herb. Indeed, even Shuri herself has gained powers from this mythical herb, which grows only in Wakanda. Much like Vibranium, the Heart Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are no longer growing.

Bloomsbury presents Princess Academy: Palace of Stone by Shannon Hale, read by Mandi Lee A New York Times Bestseller In this second book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series, Miri embarks on a brand new life in the city. Now that a...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “UNPUTDOWNABLE.”—The Washington Post An Entertainment Weekly All-Time Greatest Novel A Newsweek Top 100 Book of All Time The Inspiration for the HBO Original Series His Dark Materials DON’T MISS THE EPIC FINALE TO LYRA’S STORY: THE ROSE...

Poppy loves ballet and is sure she'll be picked to play Coppelia in the Big Show. But when her best friend Honey gets the part, Poppy is so cross that she doesn't even want to be friends anymore! Will Poppy realize how important friendship is in time to be a true ballerina princess on the night...

Theodosia Throckmorton is in a fix. Allowed to attend a reception given by one of the directors of her parents museum, she stumbles across Mr. Tetley of the British Museum in most unusual circumstances! Since Theo has last seen him in a showdown in an ancient Egyptian tomb, his reappearance could mean only one thing: the Serpents of Chaos are back.

Jummy has won a place at the River School, the finest girls' boarding school in Nigeria. Nothing can dampen her spirits, not even when she learns that her best friend Caro won’t be joining her. By the Shine-Shine River, school is everything Jummy dreamt of, with friendly new girls, midnight feasts and sporting prizes—but when Caro suddenly arrives at the school to work, not to learn, Jummy must bring all her friends together to help.